Kobe: I wish Dwight Howard 'the best, honestly,' but won't be rooting for him

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant officially broke his silence on Dwight Howard's bolt from Los Angeles to sign with the Rockets, tweeting on Monday that he wishes Howard "the best." Bryant noted, however, that he'll no longer be following him on Twitter because the two will be going head-to-head in the Western Conference.

Prior to Monday, Bryant's actions had spoken louder than his words in reacting to Howard's move. He posted a photo of himself and longtime teammate Pau Gasol on Instagram shortly after Howard confirmed his move. He also took the step of unfollowing Howard on Twitter.